The top ten most expensive teenagers in English football – Part 2
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Theo-Walcott-c34873
During their time in the Southampton youth academy, the speedy winger was roommates with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gareth-Bale-c14422. But, he had different plans when it came to choosing a club. He was only 16 years old when he made a high profile and highly priced move to Arsenal. Given
his small age, the price tag was a high £9 million.
Walcott was part of the squad to the 2006 world cup during the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Goran-c15135 Eriksson’s time. Unfortunately for him, Walcott did not feature in the entire world cup and was later on dropped from the national side for the 2010 world cup.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629
Ronnie, as he is often called, had interests from both http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sporting-89-c40576 Lisbon before he joined the Reds. Ronaldo had played against United
in a pre-season friendly match.
The Red Devils then urged their manager Sir Alex Ferguson to sign on the young maestro. Little did they know that the legendary gaffer had already struck a deal for the 18-year-old. After very successful six years of service from Ronaldo, Manchester United
sold the player for £80 million in 2009.
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Jones has been the most talked about signed transfer deal this summer. Some analysts have gone as far as predicting that Jones will be a key player for Manchester United’s title http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Defence-c38904. The move from Blackburn has cost £16.5 million to Manchester United’s
bosses. It is a big price for a player that has only made thirty-five appearances in the first team line up. The centre back is only 19 years old. Jones got accolade from his new team mate http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736. Rooney said that Jones was one of the toughest defenders
that he had played in the recently concluded season.
Anderson
The Brazilian midfielder was 19 years old when he was brought onboard Manchester United’s team by Fergie from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Anderson-c5565 actually cost the board at Manchester United more
than http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734 did is astonishing.
He moved to United in 2007 and has made little impact at Old Trafford. He has been touted to move away from the club and if that be the case, the Red Devils are highly unlikely to recoup the millions they spent on his signature.
Wayne Rooney
Since his move from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c39043 in 2004, Rooney has been the super star for Manchester United. He was only 18 when the transfer was agreed upon by Everton. The price was a staggering £25.6 million and that is why Rooney is the most expensive teenager ever to
have been bought.
His good showing in the Euro 2004 for the English team was a compelling enough reason for Sir Alex Ferguson. Rooney has won four English Premier League titles and one Champions League with the Red Devils ever since.
The above provides an interesting and astonishing read with the kind of prices being paid for such young players. There was a close call for another young gun. Had the papers been signed couple of days prior, then, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mario-Balotelli-c23937 would have been on the
list as well. He was bought by Manchester City from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan. Man City paid £24 million for the move. Balotelli signed his contract only two days after his 20th birthday. His would have been a good addition to the list as well.
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